Just two days after resigning as Union Education Minister amid mounting pressure in the wake of the nationwide protests against the NEET paper leak, Dharmendra Pradhan received a hero’s welcome from NDA leaders as he arrived at Parliament on Monday, triggering an immediate face-off with the Opposition. BJP MPs gathered at the Makar Dwar entrance…
Kolkata: The renewed attempt to issue a no-objection certificate (NOC) to Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (IIM-C) will pave the way for Rs 500-crore project comprising a 950-capacity hostel building, a substation building, a service building, academic block and a food court. This is part of a phased modernisation plan of the business school campus…
A peaceful candlelight march was held on Sunday evening by members of the Youth Congress and other youngsters in the city. The march was organised to express solidarity with the students who were subjected to a lathicharge by the Delhi Police. The march also paid tribute to NEET aspirants who lost their lives A peaceful…
The “cockroaches” have left Jantar Mantar after the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, the education minister. Their successful movement brought back memories of vintage Indian youth politics where students weren’t mere voters but also the first line of resistance against injustice and oppression. These youngsters have shown that they aren’t a crowd but a wave that…
Revanth urges Modi take up bill to lower age for Parl contest in Parliament Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi ensure that a bill for lowering the minimum age for contesting Lok Sabha, MLA elections (from 25 to 21 years), Rajya Sabha and council (from 30 to…
Some social media phrases disappear quickly, while others return when least expected. Salman Khan’s now-viral line, “It’s done bro,” has made another appearance online, this time through Ibrahim Ali Khan. The young actor shared the popular phrase on Instagram Stories, showing how quickly a celebrity catchphrase can spread beyond its original post. His update soon…
Union minister Pralhad Joshi The Ministry of Education has a new face at the helm. A day after President Droupadi Murmu accepted the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pralhad Joshi on Sunday formally assumed charge as the Union Minister for Education.His appointment comes at a time when the ministry is…
After days of protests against the NEET paper leak by students, on July 25, Dharmendra Pradhan finally gave his resignation. While several celebrities lauded the youth for having the courage to seek accountability and question what was wrong, PM Narendra Modi also addressed the nation and ensured stringent measures towards the betterment and future of…
Guwahati: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday defended his cabinet colleague and senior Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) leader Keshab Mahanta after the latter’s daughter, Dibisa Mahanta, was allegedly seen joining a student protest and demanding Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination.The demonstration, held at Guwahati’s Chachal on Thursday, which drew…
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari Kolkata: Former Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s contributions to the country’s education, women empowerment and the rise of eastern India will endure for generations, CM Suvendu Adhikari said “with a heavy heart” in a social media post on Friday night.“Public life often demands difficult decisions, but the contributions he has…
